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Female Pilots Recognized (open access)

Female Pilots Recognized

Printed article about the Congressional Gold Medal being awarded to Women Airforce Service Pilots, featuring interview quotes from Catherine Parker on her feelings about the medal and her time in the WASP program.
Date: March 19, 2009
Creator: Phelps, Janet
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s] (open access)

[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WASP member, Frances L. Cisternino, who went skydiving for her 90th birthday, briefly describing her experience as service pilot in WWII. The article includes several photos of Cisternino preparing for and floating down from her sky-dive. The article is continued on the back of the clipping, with a photograph of the onlookers at the event, along with some obituaries and part of another article.
Date: December 10, 2002
Creator: Copenhaver, Larry
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King discussing the making of a historical marker in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. A sticky note with a message to Rigdon Edwards is also included.
Date: November 30, 1997
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing a travel to Tucson and making conversation.
Date: October 23, 1995
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1994] (open access)

[Letter to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1994]

Letter to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality.
Date: October 25, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with William W. Creacy, October 9, 1993

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with William Creacy concerning his experiences before, during and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Creacy worked at camps in Elephant Butte, Arizona (Company 855); Tucson, Arizona; Grand Lake, Colorado; and Yuma, Arizona.
Date: October 9, 1993
Creator: Henley, Shelly & Creacy, William W.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993] (open access)

[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993]

Catalog for the "Counter Colón-ialismo" exhibit including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 1992
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Henry Day, July 2, 1991

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Henry Day, a former paperman, delivery person, and member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Dallas, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date: July 2, 1991
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Day, Henry C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Herbert Hughes, October 11, 1990

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Herbert Hughes concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Hughes worked at camps in Tucson, Arizona (Company 2852); Dublin, Texas (Company 3810); and Monument, Colorado (Company 3810).
Date: October 11, 1990
Creator: Chrisman, David & Hughes, Herbert
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Trends & Services: Report on the Western Area to the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1981 (open access)

International Trends & Services: Report on the Western Area to the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1981

Presented at the 25th Western Area conference, this report summarizes the activities of Western Area chapters of The Links, Inc., related to education, community service, and events with an international theme or purpose. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1981
Creator: Madison, Dorothy
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Links, Inc., Freedom and the Arts, July 1981 (open access)

The Links, Inc., Freedom and the Arts, July 1981

Presented at the 25th Western Area Conference, this booklet contains reports of chapter activities of the Western Area division related to the arts, service to youth, and national and international issues of concern. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1981
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1981 (open access)

Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1981

Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Improving the Quality of Life by Linking Leadership and Service to Meet the Challenge of Community and National Needs."
Date: July 1981
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16] (open access)

[Envelope from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16]

Photocopy of an envelope from Manuel H. Garcia of Tucson, Arizona addressed to Manuel Gonzales in Waco, Texas, postmarked June 16, 1976.
Date: June 16, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16]

Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales, dated June 16, 1976. Garcia asks Gonzales to send supporting documents for the Banco Internacional vs. LULAC case.
Date: June 16, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-11] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-11]

Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales, League of United Latin American Citizens National President. The letter discusses the need to get in touch with Joe Benites, William Bonilla, and other LULAC members regarding the Banco Internacional case.
Date: May 11, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08]

Letter from William D. Bonilla directed to Manuel Garcia and dated May 8, 1976. The letter discusses the money borrowed from Banco Internacional on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and whether the individual had authorization to do so.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-07] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-07]

Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales, League of United Latin American Citizens National President. The letter, dated May 7, 1976, reports receipt of "the Summons and Complaint in connections with the Banco Internacional case."
Date: May 7, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert B. Donfeld to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-04-26] (open access)

[Letter from Robert B. Donfeld to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-04-26]

Letter from Robert B. Donfeld dated April 26, 1976, and directed to Manuel Gonzales, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The letter directs Gonzales to the enclosed Summons and Complaint for the lawsuit of Banco Internacional versus LULAC filed in the state of Arizona. Copies of promissory notes as exhibits are also included along with a letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales dated September 2, 1975.
Date: April 26, 1976
Creator: Donfeld, Robert B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27] (open access)

[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27]

Photocopy of an envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona of Tucson addressed to Manuel Gonzales, National President League of United Latin American Citizens, and postmarked October 27, 1975.
Date: October 27, 1975
Creator: Banco Internacional de Arizona
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-22] (open access)

[Letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-22]

Letter from Morris Herring, President and CEO of Banco Internacional, directed to Manuel Gonzales, President of League of United Latin American Citizens, and dated October 22, 1975. The letter discusses the amount and terms of a loan made to LULAC by the Banco Internacional de Arizona.
Date: October 22, 1975
Creator: Herring, Morris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Texas Truckers] (open access)

[News Script: Texas Truckers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of independent truckers who continue their shutdown protest across Texas as a part of a national move to bring down fuel prices and raise highway speed limits lowered in the energy crisis.
Date: February 4, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Coke Bust] (open access)

[News Script: Coke Bust]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of federal agents who released details of their arrests and dope seizure in a Fort Worth motel.
Date: January 23, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library